the rise of counter insurgency during our long wars an the increasing role of the cia as a paramilitary organization. speaking of petraeus, one of our nation's best known and celebrated veterans, you should know that today is veterans' day. it began in 1919 as armies tis day because it was a day in 1918 when the horror of world war i was brought to a close. in an official proclamation in 1926, congress said the holiday, "marked the cessation of the most destructive, far-reaching war in human an als. a peaceful relations with other nations which may never again be severed" and it was fitting that the anniversary of the date should be commemorated with thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace through mutual understanding between nations. after world war 2, president dwight eisenhower officially declared it veterans' day. we should reflect on both on the same day. one of the wars is over, one will end soon and as we move from war hopefully to peace, we will be a society that must still live up to the contract that we all have with the millions of men and women who